Steve Cavalier

Retired neurologist with special interest in vertigo and dizziness. Having suffered from vestibular neuritis myself, I know people with vertigo need help.

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Cervical Dizziness
On social media, I see a lot of questions and posts about cervical dizziness. Often the term cervicogenic vertigo is used, but that implies that the neck is actually causing true vertigo. Although this may be true at times, it’s important to remember that often the symptoms are not true vertigo but a variety of other “dizziness” symptoms. Also, before assuming that the neck is the cause of symptoms, all possibilities related to the vestibular system and central nervous system should be ruled out. This is particularly true for vestibular migraine which can cause neck pain. My new book, “Vertigo and Dizziness: A No-Nonsense Approach” has a chapter on cervical dizziness. The books all the important causes of vertigo and dizziness.

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Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness
Recently, I’ve heard so much frustration from those with PPPD. Most health care providers are not familiar with this complex disorder. PPPD is usually triggered by vertigo such as vestibular migraine or BPPV. However, rather than recovering to normal, the normal compensating mechanisms don’t reset as they should. The vestibular system goes into a chronic (persistent) state of imbalanced and confused inputs.Often there is an over-dependence on visual input. Optimal treatment must be individualized and may include vestibular therapy, medication for anxiety and depression, and counseling or psychotherapy. My new book, available on Amazon and Barnes and Noble, “Vertigo and Dizziness: A No-Nonsense Approach for Patients and Practitioners” describes all the major vertigo disorders, treatments, and practical suggestions.

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In this blog, we break down how conditions like PPPD and vestibular migraine can coexist, and what that means for your symptoms and next steps.

Read more: https://t.co/BxvqarvC45

#vestibular #pppd #vestibularmigraine #veda #dizziness

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Decoding the Mechanical Truth: An Introduction to Ewald’s Laws of Endolymph Flow https://t.co/6X63wwxfyr

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Decoding the Neural Storage: How Artificial Vestibular Stimulation Isolates Mal de Débarquement Syndrome Pathophysiology https://t.co/yEiLEYYBCH

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People often talk about having a “toolkit” or treatment plan for vestibular migraine because symptoms usually aren’t managed with just one thing.

Finding the right combination can take time, but that’s a normal part of the process 🌀

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